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Location:

Snoqualmie,WA,

Member Since:

Feb 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

  • 2011 Boston Marathon -- 2:27 (Top 50)
  • 2011 Steilacoom 20k -- 1:04:57 (1st)
  • 2010 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon -- 2:26 (7th) 
  • 2010 Fall City 10k -- 31:06 (1st)
  • 2009 Indy Mini Marathon -- 1:07:53 (7th)
  • 2009 WWU Invitational -- 10000m (30:58)
  • 2009 UW Indoor Meet -- 5000m (14:49)
  • 2008 Orem Turkey Run -4 miler -- 19:55 (1st)
  • 2008 Seafair Torchlight 8k--25:03 (3rd) 
  • 2008 Time to Fly 5k -- 15:35 (1st)
  • 2008 Newport Marathon -- 2:22:47 (1st)
  • Steilacoom 15M--1:18:30 (1st)
  • 2007 Olympic Trials -- 2:30:41 (91st)
  • 2007 St. George --2:18:55 (3rd)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Feb 23 -- Ft Steilacoom 15M
  • March 23  – Ft. Steilacoom 20k
  • April 15  – Boston Marathon
  • June 8 – Sound to Narrows 12k
  • June 22  – Grandma’s Half Marathon (USATF Champs.)
  • July 7 – Run of the Mill 5k
  • July 27 – Torchlight 8k
  • September – SJJ Half (maybe)
  • October/November – Fall Marathon (maybe)
  • December – Club XC Nationals

Long-Term Running Goals:

 Stay healthy

Personal:

Ran track my junior and senior years in high school and cross country my senior year. Went to BYU but did not run. Served LDS church mission to San Bernardino, CA. Started running again in April 2005. Marathon debut was St. George in 2005.

I coach the Mount Si High School Track Team (distance)

Been married for almost 17 years. My wife, Mara, and I have four kids ages 16, 14, 13 and 11.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks T5 Lifetime Miles: 34.00
Ravenna Lifetime Miles: 250.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
75.250.008.500.0083.75
Brooks Inifinity Black #2 Miles: 33.25Brooks ST3 Racer #3 Miles: 12.00Brooks Launch Miles: 33.50ST4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 142.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.250.000.000.0021.25

An absolutely glorious morning for a run. I had planned on 12 but couldn't stop myself until 15. I proabably could have gone 20 or 25 except for this thing called work.

Ran again tonight. Had my 12 yr old daughter biking along side. Good times. Just had some spare energy to burn off plus I want to hit 80 this week and I need to front load the mileage given I'm hosting a race this Saturday with more than 750 peeps.

Brooks Inifinity Black #2 Miles: 21.25
Weight: 146.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.500.003.500.0012.00

It's getting hot here again. 87 degrees in Redmond by the time I was able to break free for my workout. And it was pretty breezy too and I felt like crap. I've been having stomach growlings all day and it definitely affected my workout. The workout was 3M@5:12s; take a 1:00 rest and then run a 4th mile hard...in the 5:05 range. First two miles were fine but I just couldn't hydrate enough and I think my 21+ miles yesterday didn't help either. I just felt flat the whole workout. The third mile was in a lousy 5:18. That's when my 1:00 minute break turned into 4:00 or so as I dashed for the nearest bathroom. Tried to do the final mile and just didn't have it. Oh well.

Brooks ST3 Racer #3 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 142.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.500.000.000.0013.50

Didn't wale up in time this morning to run in the perfect mid-50s temps so instead I was in the 88 degree weather. I drank tons of water though. Beautiful day just a bit warm for running.

Brooks Launch Miles: 13.50
Weight: 142.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.0013.00

Another gorgeous if not muggy morning. It's always 90+% humidity in the morning but it's not usually 66 degrees to boot. We Seattleites are admitedly woosies when it comes to heat. It doesn't take much to put is into heat stroke. Good run though. Now if I can just nail more than two workouts in a row I'll be set.

Brooks Launch Miles: 13.00
Weight: 142.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.005.000.0012.00

With tomorrow being my race day, I did my second workout today instead. 4x1 mile @5:03-5:04 with 80 seconds rest between. Hit all of them in 5:00-5:01 and it felt great, Could have done another one or two of them. It was nice to have another good workout after a bummer one on Tuesday.

ST4 Miles: 5.00Brooks Launch Miles: 7.00
Weight: 141.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

After a very long, long day I was able to sneak in 12 miles this evening. I was tired but it was a fantastic release. Looking forward to a good night's sleep.

Brooks Inifinity Black #2 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 142.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
75.250.008.500.0083.75
Brooks Inifinity Black #2 Miles: 33.25Brooks ST3 Racer #3 Miles: 12.00Brooks Launch Miles: 33.50ST4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 142.50
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